[It's a strange sensation, really, to be dragged into someone else's memory. In spite of his general curiosity and nosyness he finds he's really not a fan. He'd been doing a decent job of avoiding it so far, but sometimes it's just a matter of timing. Wandering into the wrong room at the wrong time.
He feels bad that he stumbled into one of Alina's, especially after the last conversation they had. This really wasn't how he wanted to learn one of her secrets.
And he's pretty sure this is a secret she wanted to keep to herself for awhile. Because he recognizes the dress and the hair style. This is what she experienced before returning to the Ximilia. He remembers how she carefully evaded going into detail about why she was so dressed up. She's not comfortable with this.
Even if she wears the finery well, it's evident in the memory itself that she's uncomfortable with the titles the man (the king?) references. Though he supposes this does explain a few things and there's a lot to unpack, but that's not where his focus is as the memory ends. Because he's distracted by her--the real and present Alina--bumping directly into him as it fades.
He catches her easily, his hands instinctively reaching to steady her.]
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He feels bad that he stumbled into one of Alina's, especially after the last conversation they had. This really wasn't how he wanted to learn one of her secrets.
And he's pretty sure this is a secret she wanted to keep to herself for awhile. Because he recognizes the dress and the hair style. This is what she experienced before returning to the Ximilia. He remembers how she carefully evaded going into detail about why she was so dressed up. She's not comfortable with this.
Even if she wears the finery well, it's evident in the memory itself that she's uncomfortable with the titles the man (the king?) references. Though he supposes this does explain a few things and there's a lot to unpack, but that's not where his focus is as the memory ends. Because he's distracted by her--the real and present Alina--bumping directly into him as it fades.
He catches her easily, his hands instinctively reaching to steady her.]
Sorry. I should have knocked.